Baby Car Seats

At Baby Car Seats.com we understand the importance of car seat safety. Before purchasing your car seat, we recommend you take a look at this car seat safety guide. If you have questions please feel free to give our trained staff a call at (888) 478-4592.

Never place a child in a rear-facing car seat in the front seat of a vehicle that has a passenger air bag.

All children younger than 13 years are safest in the back seat.

Remember, each car seat is different. Read the car seat instructions and follow them at all times.

Rear-Facing Car Seats - All infants should ride rear-facing until at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. That means that if your baby reaches 20 pounds before her first birthday, she should remain rear-facing until she turns 1 year old.

The two types of Rear-Facing Car Seats: Infant Only Car Seats and Convertible Car Seats. Convertible Car Seat can be used rear-facing for infants and forward facing for toddlers.

Infant Only Car Seats – Are generally small, have carrying handles and a built-in harness. Many come with a base that can be left in the car. The seat clicks into and out of the base.

Convertible Car Seats - Have higher rear-facing weight limits than infant-only seats and are good for bigger babies. Convertible Car Seats are used rear-facing from birth until your child is 1 year of age and at least 20 pounds. It is best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height allowed, usually 30 pounds or more for all new convertible seats.

To switch the car seat from rear to forward-facing, move the shoulder straps to the slots that are at or above your child's shoulders. Move the car seat from the reclined to upright position if required by the manufacturer. Make sure the car seat belt runs through the forward-facing belt path.

Booster Car Seats - Designed to raise your child so that the lap and shoulder seat belts fit properly. The lap belt should lie across your child's upper thighs and the shoulder belt crosses the middle of your child's chest and shoulder. Both high-back and backless Booster Car Seats are available. Note: Your child should stay in a car seat with a harness as long as possible before switching to a Booster Car Seat. You can tell when your child is ready for a Booster Car Seat when one of the following is true: She reaches the top weight or height allowed for her car seat with a harness; Her shoulders are above the harness slots; Her ears have reached the top of the car seat.